Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) lifeguards have saved the lives of 1,000 foreign tourists and locals who got into trouble in the sea at the many beach resorts around the island.

Prensa Latina reports that “as an island nation, Sri Lanka is blessed with pristine seas and golden beaches that entice thousands of foreign tourists to visit the country daily”.

Since rescuing a Korean national in December 2009 at Mirissa, 405 visitors from France, China, Australia, Thailand, Nepal, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Netherland, England, Russia and Germany owe their lives to the SLCG.